Planning appeal decision
14 Church Lane, Little Eversden, Cambridgeshire, CB23 1HQ
Planning appeal 3352926 at 14 Church Lane, Little Eversden, Cambridgeshire, CB23 1HQ (South Cambridgeshire District Council) was dismissed on 1 September 2025 by Inspector Aston R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of the Church of St Helen, a Grade II* listed building.
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- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Aston R
- Postcode
- CB23 1HQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of the Church of St Helen, a Grade II* listed building
What decided it
The proposal would cause harm to the significance of a Grade II* listed building through development within its setting, and the private benefits to the appellant were insufficient to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HQ/1Policy NH/2Policy NH/14
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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